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Edison man charged in prostitution ring
Suspect allegedly used violence, threats to enslave women Percival R. Williams EDISON — A township man accused of using violence and threats of violence to enslave women in a high-priced prostitution ring based in New Jersey was charged Feb. 26 with human trafficking as a result of an investigation by the New Jersey Division of…
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Young-adult open mic night on March 10
A young-adult open mic will be held at 2 p.m. March 10 at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., for all Metuchen residents (grades 6-12) interested in sharing their work. The program will be hosted by journalist Jana Siciliano (Metuchen Matters), and will include some of the students from Siciliano’s “The Write Stuff” writing…
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Expert on the Lenape to speak March 6
The Metuchen-Edison Women’s Club will present Douglas Aumack, assistant curator, New Jersey and local history, Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage at Clara Barton, 1015 Amboy Ave., Edison. Aumack’s program will highlight the lifestyle, artifacts and culture of the Lenape American Indians. This program is free…
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Edison officials hold out hope for Towne Square
Developer of plaza at former Ford site seeks to attract tenants BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — In 2008, the redeveloper of the Ford Motor Co. site pitched the idea of a large, mixed-use development called Edison Towne Square along Route 1 south and Vineyard Road. “The pictures were beautiful,” Township Council President Robert…
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Couple takes wedding pictures to new level
Photographer, his bride and subject, hold shoot at Edison’s Monster Mini Golf BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Jeff Salvage (l) photographs his wife, Jennifer Salvage, during a Feb. 16 photo shoot at Monster Mini Golf in Edison. The husband-and-wife team came to Edison for the 128th photo shoot in their ongoing project. ERIC SUCAR staff…
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Transit village idea at issue in Edison
Resident: Given town’s track record, plan should be discussed in public BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Could a transit village be in Edison’s future? Such a development has been rumored for years, according to residents, and these rumblings were fueled when some Township Council members met in closed session with an attorney known to be…
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Bringing concussions into focus
Masking injuries to get back in the game can be a life-changing decision BY TIM MORRIS & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Marlboro’s Niki Popyer certainly understands the consequences of concussions. By the count of her neurologist she’s had 17, and she still suffers from post-concussion symptoms, such as headaches and attention deficit. Now a student…
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MONTGOMERY: Perfect ending for Matheson
Senior wins fly, Warner second in breast at MOC swimming By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor It was the stuff of storybooks for Hannah Matheson. In the senior’s final day representing Montgomery High School in the pool, she won the 100 butterfly at the Meet of Champions on Sunday in a life-time best 55.59 seconds.…
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Kessler Rehabilitation Center to present a FREE Seminar on Preventing Back Injuries
By irene maslowski Westfield, N.J. –Learn how to prevent back injuries by attending a free seminar hosted by the Kessler Rehabilitation Center (www.kessler-pt.com) located at 190 Elm Street, Westfield, N.J. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Kessler physical therapists will demonstrate proper and improper lifting techniques, basic core strengthening exercises and…
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